NONPROFITS + CHARITIES + HEALTH/WELLNESS
Make time during the Birthday Bash to visit our nonprofit and charity booths. Whether you’re looking to volunteer, donate, or just learn more, your support goes a long way…
Deep Creek Watershed Foundation
he Deep Creek Watershed Foundation was founded in 2016 with the primary goal of raising funds to finance projects and initiatives to further implement the Watershed Management Plan which will preserve and protect the Deep Creek Watershed.
Property Owners’ Association of Deep Creek Lake, Inc.
The mission of the Property Owners’ Association of Deep Creek Lake, Inc. is to advocate on behalf of the property owners of the Deep Creek Lake area. To accomplish this we strive to promote, preserve and protect the quality of life, environment, recreational opportunities, historic sites and historic areas on Deep Creek Lake and in its watershed, Garrett County, Maryland.
Bridging Gaps
Bridging Gaps is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging disparity gaps in our local communities. Our highest priority is to promote effective initiatives that serve the areas that need them most. Join us as we do our part to make our local community thrive!
Believe In Tomorrow Children's Foundation
Believe In Tomorrow Children’s Foundation provides exceptional hospital and respite housing services to critically ill children and their families. Our unique programs bring comfort, hope, and joy to children and their families, enabling them to renew their spirits mentally and physically.
Cindy's Fund
Cindy’s Fund is dedicated to the memory of Cindy Hanks Kutchman, who died of ovarian cancer at a young age.
Cindy was instrumental in promoting early cancer screening in Garrett County and establishing the early cancer program through the Garrett County Health Department, which provides screening for those who cannot afford it.
Since its inception in 2003, Cindy’s Fund has assisted hundreds of Garrett County citizens with cancer related expenses. All requests for assistance are taken into consideration.
If needed, Cindy’s Fund also supplements the Grant received by the Garrett County Health Department to provide cancer screenings year round.
GFWC Civic Club of Oakland
The Oakland Civic Club is an all vounteer organization supporting the arts, preservation of natural resources, advancement of education, and the promotion of healthy lifestyles.
They encourage civic engagement supporting their community efforts as well as assisting many nonprofit charites in the community.
The Oakland Civic Club members give gifts of “time, talent, and treasure” to help make life better for other people.
Garrett County Pride Festival
Garrett County Pride Festival’s mission is to promote love, acceptance, equity & diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community by educating the community, honoring LGBTQIA+ heritage, advocating for LGBTQIA+ culture, and celebrating our diverse society in Garrett County and Western Maryland.
House of Hope
As concrete as the house at 202 S. 4th Street and as abstract as a community of caring, the House of Hope has served unmet emergency needs in Garrett County since 1978.
Ecumenical and non-denominational, relying solely on donations, neither soliciting nor accepting government funding, the House of Hope provides flexible, individual and immediate aid to those in crisis.
Offering a lifeline to those who must, at times, depend on the broader community for survival, the House of Hope is a vital link between the members of our community.
Hart for Animals
Hart’s mission is to improve the condition of animals in Western Maryland and surrounding regions through: rescue and transport; accessible spay/neuter surgeries; building and operating a humane animal center; sheltering and adopting homeless animals.
The Ruth Enlow Library of Garrett County
Located in the scenic mountains of Western Maryland, the Ruth Enlow Library of Garrett County serves this rural community with print, non-print, and electronic resources designed to meet a variety of informational needs. The library’s staff is dedicated to providing quality service to its patrons. In all five branches of the library system, patrons will find helpful staff and access to a wide array of books and information.
Special Olympics Maryland
Special Olympics is founded on the belief that people with intellectual disabilities can, with proper instruction and encouragement, learn, enjoy, and benefit from participation in individual and team sports. These must be adapted only as necessary to meet the needs of those with mental and physical limitations. Special Olympics believes that consistent training is indispensable to the development of an individual’s sports skills. In addition, competition among those of equal abilities is the most appropriate means of testing these skills, measuring progress, and providing incentives for personal growth.